Movember

Doug's Oracle Blog

So it's that time of year again, when perfectly reasonable people decide to deliberately make fools of themselves for a good month and a good cause ....

It's Movember, the month formerly known as November, now dedicated to growing moustaches and raising awareness and funds for men's health; specifically prostate and testicular cancer. I'm donating my top lip to the cause for 30 days in an effort to help change the face of men's health. My Mo will spark conversations, and no doubt generate some laughs; all in the name of raising vital awareness and funds for cancer's affecting men.

Why am I so passionate about men's health?* 1 in 9 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime* This year 37,000 new cases of the disease will be diagnosed* 1 in 2 men will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime* 26% of men are less likely to go the doctor compared to women (Not sure about this statistic - thanks Graham)* Men never go to the bl**dy doctor! (That's a bit more like it)* Too many of my friends have already been affected by some of these issues.

I'm asking you to support my Movember campaign by making a donation by either:*Donating online at: http://mobro.co/dougburns*If you want to go old school you can write a cheque payable to 'Movember', reference my name and Registration Number 763450 and send it to: Movember Europe, PO Box 68600, London, EC1P 1EF

If you'd like to find out more about the type of work you'd be helping to fund by supporting Movember, take a look at the Programmes We Fund section on the Movember website: http://uk.movember.com/about

Thank you in advance for supporting my efforts both last year and hopefully this to change the face of men's health. On a personal note, I understand that it will be difficult to achieve last year's terrific final total when so many friends in the community are signing up (such as Alex Gorbachev, James Morle, Dan Norris and Jacco Landlust to name a few) but I'll give it a try anyway and, whatever happens, the money will all end up in the right place so sponsor away!

Oh, but *please* don't ask me to go through the pantomime misery again!

Hi Doug, great to read about a fellow Mo Bro and the good cause that it is for. Tell me though, what style are you going for this year, and what have you sported previously? Are there any that are better looking than others, or do they all make everyone laugh?!

Disclaimer

For the avoidance of any doubt, all views expressed here are my own and not those of past or current employers, clients, friends, Oracle Corporation, my Mum or, indeed, Flatcat. If you want to sue someone, I suggest you pick on Tigger, but I hope you have a good lawyer. Frankly, I doubt any of the former agree with my views or would want to be associated with them in any way.